Margaretville Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Middletown, Margaretville, Halcott, Hardenburgh and Fleischmanns, and parts of Shandaken, Roxbury, Andes and Bovina.

Students

301

Schools

Spent per student

$37,444

NY $34,607

Students per teacher

7:1

Free or reduced lunch

54%

Debt

$2.1M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Margaretville Central School District

School Grade C: better than 27% of Connecticut districts
Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
Spends 8% more per student than the NY average
7 students per teacher
Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020
Debt of $2.1M, about $6,944 per student

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21

Math proficiency47%

State average 55.9%

Reading / language arts52%

State average 62.4%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$37,444 per student · 8% above NY

Spending

Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 31%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

331’20

325’21

320’22

304’23

301’24

Down 9.1% since 2020.

Students

White 66%Hispanic 30%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

Margaretville Central School

Other · Grades PK–12 · Margaretville

C+

301 students7:1

Towns served

Middletown 3,292Margaretville 617Halcott 337Hardenburgh 153Fleischmanns 148

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Onteora Central School DistrictLexington, Olive, Woodstock

$50,891per student

Delaware Academy Central School District at DelhiDelhi, Hamden

$25,675per student

Hunter-Tannersville Central School DistrictHunter, Lexington

$41,567per student

Downsville Central School DistrictColchester, Hamden

$46,738per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.